The trinity of choice.
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The trinity of choice.
Poor John …Or is he? One of the richest men you will ever meet. Founded on honesty he worked his life to become wealthy. Cutting no corners, making no shady deals, here is a man who played by the rules and achieved the "American Dream." He lived singularly (thinking of self and home) not of his community. Giving no charity to church or society was a choice that he made not one imposed on him. Possibly he gave nothing back to his community because he felt that he didn't have to. Does a self made millionaire truly owe anything to anyone being that he made his wealth on his own? John made the decision to live his life the way that made him the happiest. Drinking, smoking, snorting, whether he did it aware of the consequences or not, he lived as he chose, and the ability to make the choice and accomplish his goals to the fullest made his life meaningful by his own definition. Had no religion he called his own cared not to think of what came next after death. Leaving millions to his family he died a happy young man.
Worthy Jonathan …Or is he? Jonathan seems to be the most devout person one could encounter by chance. His piety seems rooted in his core being. A willing participant in his community he is. A person who defines his community as a religious, ethnic, regional affiliation. He gives without consideration of receiving, not as if it was a predetermined path, but as if it was the only path to take. Does this make him righteous? Does this make him more religiously blessed than that of someone faced with life changing questions of faith who because of those questions choose the same path? Does he give for personal gratification, observed need, or religious obligation? Regardless he is living a life that he chooses adhering to actions that further his goal of life excellence. Mindful at all times of the "next life" Jonathan lives healthy, moderately wealthy, full of loving memories long into his 90th year.
Lost Christopher …Obvious isn't it? It seems that Christopher has doomed himself. Born with a desperate outlook on life it seems, and likewise he has forsaken hope for despair. The path of complaint seems an easier travel then the road of self-preservation to him. Searching still he turns to the finder of all – religion. Praying as he should, repenting as he is told – waiting to receive as he hopes. Unaware that his actions in mask cannot show honest for blessing. So he continues in his quest lost, bringing down anyone who gets close enough to feel the pull. But has Christopher lost his path or has the leaders of "the way" lost their sight to see people like Chris? Regardless he is lost thru the end leaving behind nothing with enough meaning to define his memory.
Should one strive to be poor like John to be worthy like Jonathan? Do you have to be worthy like Jonathan to not be lost like Christopher? Which life is the most meaningful – which is the least?Personally I think that the most meaningful life is a life that exist to achieve personal goals, but is still willing to bend and yield to the goal of life.What is the goal of life?
If life as a concept was a life all itself what would its striving goal be? I know my life seeks to constantly remind me that my ability to live exists outside of my quality of life. I wake up alive each day regardless of how easy that life will be – and my ability to make that life a little easier doesn't in any way affect the ultimate chance of me living tomorrow.
***Food for thought***
Is it more important for you to be wealthy in finances, worthy in religion, or focused in purpose?
Posted in unison at both http://lightfoot-input.blogspot.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/tylightfoot
The trinity of choice.
Poor John …Or is he? One of the richest men you will ever meet. Founded on honesty he worked his life to become wealthy. Cutting no corners, making no shady deals, here is a man who played by the rules and achieved the "American Dream." He lived singularly (thinking of self and home) not of his community. Giving no charity to church or society was a choice that he made not one imposed on him. Possibly he gave nothing back to his community because he felt that he didn't have to. Does a self made millionaire truly owe anything to anyone being that he made his wealth on his own? John made the decision to live his life the way that made him the happiest. Drinking, smoking, snorting, whether he did it aware of the consequences or not, he lived as he chose, and the ability to make the choice and accomplish his goals to the fullest made his life meaningful by his own definition. Had no religion he called his own cared not to think of what came next after death. Leaving millions to his family he died a happy young man.
Worthy Jonathan …Or is he? Jonathan seems to be the most devout person one could encounter by chance. His piety seems rooted in his core being. A willing participant in his community he is. A person who defines his community as a religious, ethnic, regional affiliation. He gives without consideration of receiving, not as if it was a predetermined path, but as if it was the only path to take. Does this make him righteous? Does this make him more religiously blessed than that of someone faced with life changing questions of faith who because of those questions choose the same path? Does he give for personal gratification, observed need, or religious obligation? Regardless he is living a life that he chooses adhering to actions that further his goal of life excellence. Mindful at all times of the "next life" Jonathan lives healthy, moderately wealthy, full of loving memories long into his 90th year.
Lost Christopher …Obvious isn't it? It seems that Christopher has doomed himself. Born with a desperate outlook on life it seems, and likewise he has forsaken hope for despair. The path of complaint seems an easier travel then the road of self-preservation to him. Searching still he turns to the finder of all – religion. Praying as he should, repenting as he is told – waiting to receive as he hopes. Unaware that his actions in mask cannot show honest for blessing. So he continues in his quest lost, bringing down anyone who gets close enough to feel the pull. But has Christopher lost his path or has the leaders of "the way" lost their sight to see people like Chris? Regardless he is lost thru the end leaving behind nothing with enough meaning to define his memory.
Should one strive to be poor like John to be worthy like Jonathan? Do you have to be worthy like Jonathan to not be lost like Christopher? Which life is the most meaningful – which is the least?Personally I think that the most meaningful life is a life that exist to achieve personal goals, but is still willing to bend and yield to the goal of life.What is the goal of life?
If life as a concept was a life all itself what would its striving goal be? I know my life seeks to constantly remind me that my ability to live exists outside of my quality of life. I wake up alive each day regardless of how easy that life will be – and my ability to make that life a little easier doesn't in any way affect the ultimate chance of me living tomorrow.
***Food for thought***
Is it more important for you to be wealthy in finances, worthy in religion, or focused in purpose?
Posted in unison at both http://lightfoot-input.blogspot.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/tylightfoot
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